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June 14, 1951
On June 14, 1951, uNIVAC I is dedicated by the U.S. Census Bureau. Jóannes Eidesgaard, Tony Danza, Michael Freedman would arrive in the same year.
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Featured · June 14, 1951
UNIVAC I is dedicated by the U.S. Census Bureau.
The UNIVAC I was the first general-purpose electronic digital computer for business applications produced in the United States. It was designed principally by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly, the inventors of the ENIAC.
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The year in brief
1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1951st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 951st year of the 2nd millennium, the 51st year of the 20th century, and the 2nd year of the 1950s decade.
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On June 14, 1951
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1951 UNIVAC I is dedicated by the U.S. Census Bureau. First general-purpose computer designed for business application (1951)
The UNIVAC I was the first general-purpose electronic digital computer for business applications produced in the United States. It was designed principally by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly, the inventors of the ENIAC.
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Other moments from 1951
- April 11 Korean War: President Truman relieves Douglas MacArthur of the command of American forces in Korea and Japan.
- April 11 The Stone of Scone, the stone upon which Scottish monarchs were traditionally crowned, is found on the site of the altar of Arbroath Abbey. It had been taken by Scottish nationalist students from its place in Westminster Abbey.
- April 17 The Peak District becomes the United Kingdom's first National Park.
- April 22 Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army begin assaulting positions defended by the Royal Australian Regiment and the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry at the Battle of Kapyong.
- April 23 Cold War: American journalist William N. Oatis is arrested for espionage by the Communist government of Czechoslovakia.
- April 25 Korean War: Assaulting Chinese forces are forced to withdraw after heavy fighting with UN forces, primarily made up of Australian and Canadian troops, at the Battle of Kapyong.
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